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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 257

Victoria, Bronze Pennies, 1874 (2), laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, with close thicker ties, wreath of 17 leaves, leaf veins raised, 6 berries, no signature, toothed border and thin linear circle both sides, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: rev. Britannia seated right on rocks with convex shield and trident, no signature, date below in exergue, first with 4 window lighthouse, second with 6 window lighthouse, one penny (Fr. 77 R14, dies 8+G; Fr. 78 R12, dies 8+H; Peck ----; Gouby E & F; S.3954), first almost fine, second very poor but key features discernible, both very rare Estimate £ 50-70

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